LONDON, ON – Second year medical students with an established track record of community leadership, superior communication skills and demonstrated interest in advancing knowledge are recognized today with the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) Award. Each recipient receives a cash prize of $5,000 and a travel subsidy to attend the 2019 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Montreal on May 2, 2019, where they will have the opportunity to meet CMHF Laureates and interact with health leaders from across the country.

London, ON – One high school student in each of four regions across Canada has been named to the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame | Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life Scholarship. These exceptionally bright and community-minded students begin their university education this September with $4,000 toward their undergraduate degree in medicine or a health science field at a Canadian university.

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